Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Every day cooking can be made healthy and interesting by adding our own twists. Today, I am sharing an interesting paratha recipe using cheese . Pizza is favourite among youngsters and paratha is a healthy and wholesome Indian bread. Combining both these recipes in one . It is a kids favourite recipe and I bet everyone in the family will love it too.

I am sharing two ways of making the paratha . It tastes yummy either ways.

Paratha Pizza Recipe :

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 20 minutes

Serves : 2-3

1 cup = 250 ml cup

Ingredients :

2 cups whole wheat flour

water ( adjust)

2 teaspoon pizza spread or tomato sauce

1/4 cup flour ( for dusting)

1 tablespoon butter or oil ( to cook the paratha)

For the cheese filling:

200 gm mozzarella cheese ( grated)

2 teaspoons cilantro ( finely chopped, you can use parsley or mint too)

1/2 teaspoon dry Italian herbs

1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes

pinch of salt

Method :

1. Prepare the dough for paratha ( just like chapathi, refer here), and divide them into equal portions.

2. In a bowl or plate mix grated cheese with herbs and spices.

3. Dust a working counter and roll using a rolling pin into a 6 " circle.

4. Sprinkle the cheese on the rolled out circle and gently press using a flat ladle or spoon.

5. Cut the circle into strips and assemble them one on top of the other.

6. Press gently and coil them into a circle ( refer picture).

7. Dust the working counter and roll the paratha .

Alternative method :

8. Instead of the coiling method, you can use the book fold method.

9. Heat a tava and cook the parathas till they are done on both sides.

10. Spread the pizza sauce or tomato sauce and sprinkle cheese when the paratha is hot and serve .